Note : Les descriptions sont présentées dans la langue officielle dans laquelle elles ont été soumises.
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BP~CKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
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l~hiq invention relates to vertical float switches and~
more particularly r to ~uch swi~ches which incorporate permanent
magnets and a moving axmature to actuate the switch functions.
Float switches axe ~ell known in the art and have been used
in such applic~tions a~ low water fuel cut-off controls which
are connected to hot water boilers by way of upper and lower
equalizing llnes or pipes. The lower equalizing line is coupled
to the boiler at a point below the minimum safe water level
~uch that the float wlthin the housing is approximately
positioned at the safe water level. The upper equalizing line
is connected to the boiler at a polnt above the minimum safe
water level. If during operation of the hoil~r the water drops
below a predetermined critical level, the float in the float
chamber drops accoxdingly and actuates a switch device to
ac~i~a~e an exter~l circuit. Thi~ control unction is then
u~ed to ~urn of a fuel ~upply ~uch as a burner, to activate
an external alarm, to replenish thle water deficiency, etc.
Floa~ switche~ of this g~neral type are exemplified in U.S.
20 Patent ~o. 3,831,429, which i~ as~igned to the ~ame assignee
as the present inven~ion.
Another type of float switch which i~ known and has been
used in the art is ~he vertical float ~witch. These float
~witches utilize tha cooperation between a mov~ng armatuxe,
which is connected to the float support rod, and a pivotally
mounted permanent magnet to actuate a mercury bulb switch.
Thls t~pe of 10at switch has the advantage that additional
switched ~unctions can be added to the switch by vertically
cascading a plurality of switch asse~blie~v each having a
separate permanent magne~ and associated apparatus. For
axample~ these switches may include the conventional low-water
and burner on-of ~unctions, a fuel water p~mp con~rol, and a
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third function such a~ a high water alarm. Theoretically,
any numb~r of desired ~witche~ can be added ~n accordance with
the ve~tical span of the water and the significance of various
~ertical water levels.
In bo~h of the~e type~ of float ~witches, it has been
. found ~hat a differential adjusbMent of the varioui3 switch
; functions i~ highly desirable. Swikch differential is the
difference in (water) level between ~he poi~ where the switch
: switche~ Oll YerSUS the point at which it ~wi~ches off. For
example, once the wa~er level cau~es the switch to actuate a
burner circuit, it is highly de~irable that the o~f ~unction
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: not be attained unless the water drops significantly bQl~ow
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the turn on point. Otherwise, the burner can.erratically turn
on and of~ in response to a threshold.~te~ level situation or
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turbulence within the hot water boiler. This erratic on-of
~............. operation i8 detrimental ~o external apparatuis such as
.~ burner~ and may pose a nuis~nce o a~a~ ci~uits and the like.
; While the ~ertical float switch ~oes pe~mit a degree of
~witch di~erential adjustment, such adjustment i~ particularly
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by providing a lost-motion in the moving armature of the
magnetic a~sembly. ~hu~, the vertical motion of the float rod
advances the armature toward ~he permanent magnetic field until
the armature captures the magnet and holds same until
adju~table stops are reached. Thereafter, the water l~vel
mu~t drop a predetermined distance to recover the lost motlon
whereupon the continued downward movement of the rod moves the
armature away from proximity to the permanent magnet.
Accordingly, to accomplish adju~ment of the switch differential
~ece~sitate~ adjustment of the lost-motion in the axmature
which ~ in turn, requires total disassembly of the float ~witch
in order to remove the ~loat rod asse~bly~ Thi~ problem is
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~urther a~gravated by the fact ~hat if a workn~n mu~t re-adjust
his initlal adju~tmen~, the float swi~ch mu~ be a~sembled for
a te~t and ~hen again di~as~embled to accompl~sh the final
adju~tmen~. In so doing, the hot water boiler may have to be
cool~d down or at le~ depre~uxi~ad in order ~o accomplish
the di~a~mbly as the float chamber of the float switch is
e~sentially an lntegral communicating part of the hot water
boiler. Thi~ is a nui~ance. Further, any adjustment to the
differenti~l effects all switch~s equally and independent
adjustment o~ ~he diff~rent switches is therefore precluded.
A furth2r di~advantage o these pxior art vertical float
~witc~e~ hat in~ert~ are utilized within the float chamber
which function as a guide to re~train the vertical translation
of the float rod solely along the longitudinal axis of the rod.
Since thes~ inserts are th~refore in contac~ with the water,
they are subject to contamina~ion and ~Quling and may xesult in
a ~ammed or im~oveable float rod asse~bly. This is a problem.
The~e and other dlsadvantages are overcome by th~ present
inven~ion wherein there i~ provided a float swi~ch having means
~or adjusting the switch di~ferential essentially externally
of the float switch hou~ing and wi~hout necassitating disas embly
of the ~loat switch~ The float ~witch diffe~e~tial may be
ad~u~ted with the float switch completely assembled and in
communication with a live or operative hot water boiler. That
is, the float switch may be externally adjusted while the hot
water boiler is in operation and therefore fine adjustments or
re--~djustments may be readily accomplished~ Furthar, the
adjus~ment may be performed on ~ach switch independently of ~he
o~her ~witches in the cascaded assem~ly. Still fuxther, the
invention also providQs means for guiding the flo~t rod assembly
within the float 5witch at a point therein which is substantially
removed ~rom the normal water level. Thus, the problem~ of
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con~amination and the followincJ due to precipitation of the
variou~ mineral~ which are typically found in thaQe hot
water boilers are avoided.
SUMM~RY OF T~E INVENTION.
Briefly, a ~loat switch suitable ~or use wi~h steam or
hot water boil~rs is provided. The switch lncludes a housing
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h~ving a first chamber therein and having ~irst and second
vertically ~paced-apart wall openings for communication with
~he first chamber and the boiler. The hou~i~g includes a
secondary chamber projecting away from the ~irst chamber and
:. in communication therewith. A float rod having a float fixedly
mounted at its lower end and an armature of magnetic material
fixedly mounted at its upper ~nd i5 provided~ Means are also
provided for slidably mounting ~he rod within the housing
wherein the armature is translated within the secondary chamber
in respon~e to translation of ~he float within the ~irst
chamber between the first and second openin~s. A switch frame
i8 adjustably mounted to an external ~urfa~e of the housing
adjacen~ the ~e~o~dary chamber and a permanent magnet is
mounted, such as b~ a pi~otal mounting, to the switch frame
for tran~la~ion toward and away from the secondary chamber.
The ~witch includes first means for spring-bia~ing the magnet
to urge the magnet away from the secondary chamber until the
armature i~ translated to a given poirst ln proximity to the
.~ 25 magnet, whereupon the spring force of the first means i5 over-
come by the magnetic force between the magnet and thP armature
and, ~hereore, the magne~ is tran~lated toward the secondary
chamber. Means are also provided for ~djusting the spring
orce of the first mean~ over a range of va~ues so that
the given point can be ~aried ovex a corresponding range.
At least one switch i5 operatively coupled t~ the magnet for
controlling an external circuit in responsP tc) the transla ~ion
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of the magnet.
BRIE~ DESCRIPTION OF THE DR~WING:
- The advantages of ~hi~ invention will become more readily
appreciated as the same becomes be~ter understood by reference
to the following detailed description when taken in conjunction
with the accompanying drawing wherein:
~ igure 1 is a plan ~iew i~ partial section of a completely
as~embled v~rtical float switch in accordance with the present
invention;
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Figures 2 and 3 are top and side views, respectively, of
one of ~he s~itch frame assemblies illu~tra~ed in Figure l;
and,
Figure 4 is a combined schematic and pictorial diagram
which is u~eful in describi~g the differential adjustment
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~ in acco~dance with ~he pre~ent invention.
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DE~AILED DESCRIPTION:
Referring now to Figure 1, there is shown generally at lO
a vertical ~loat switch including differential adjustment and
guiding me~ns in accordance with the principles of the present
invention. ~loat switch lO includes a ~loat body housing 12
having a float chambPr 12a therein. Housing 12 ls preferably
foxme~ as a casting or fabricated weldment by conYentional
techniques~ Housing 12 includes two spaced apart openi~gs 14a
and 14b ~or connectlon to the lower and upper equalizing lines
of an as~ociated steam or hot water boller (not shown), or
~he like. The structure of housing 12 which ~urro~nds openings
14a and 14b acilitates connection to the equalizing lines as
i3 well known in ~he art~ ~ousing 12 ~urther i~cludes a lower
opening l~c which may serve as an alternate connection point
or the lower equali~ing line or as a clean-out port ~o
facilitat~ maintenance of the float switchO The uppar end of
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houslng 12 terminate3 in an annular flang~ 1~ which i~
adapted for connectlon to a sealing ~lange 18 by conv~ntional
means such a~ fa3teners 20 and a gasket 22. SQaling flange
18 i8 provided wi~h a reduced, threaded c~n~r~l opening which
receives the threaded end of a sealing tube as~embly 24.
A~sembly 24 carries a switch ba~e 26 having a~ electrical
.. conduit opening 28 therein. ~ switch cover 30 encloses the
upper end of as~embly 24 and provides a sealed cavity ~or
one or more swi$ch frame assemblies 32.
Sealing tube as~embly 24 include~ a seal.i~g tube 34 of
non-magnetic material ~uch as 304 stainless steel which is
fastened to the threaded fastener of assembly 24 at a lower
poxtion thereof such a~ by welding. The upper end of ~ealing
tube 34 is closed such as by welding a blind wall 34a to the end
portion of tube 34. Thus, tube 34 forms a generally cylindrical
secondary chamber which communicates with float chamber 12a o~
housing 12, which, in turn, communicates with the internal
portion o~ an associat~d hot water boiler by way of openings
14a and 14b.
2~ Slidably mount0d within sealing tube 34 and float chambex
;~ 12a i~ a float rod assembly 50. Float rod assembly includas a
rod 52 which is restrained to solely vertical translation by
means of generally cylindrical guide collar 54 having an
aperature alo~g it~ longitudlnal axls for receiving rod 52.
: 25 Collar 54 i5 coaxially mounted relative to sealing tube 34 by
way of mounting plate 56 which is fastened to housing 12 by
way of ~ui~able fasteners 58. Collar 54 is pre~erabl~ swaged
over n~ounting plate 5~ to secure it thereon. The low~r threaded
end of rod 52 is connected to a hollow float 60 by way of
a~tener 62. The upper threaded end of rod 52 is secured to a
magnetic~ generally cylindrical ar~atu~e 64 by way o~ astening
~eans 66. Arma~ure 64 compri~es a m~gnetic material such as
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400 series ~tainless ~teel -~ i.e.~ with a hlgh iron content.
, Sandwiched between fa~t~ner 66 and armature 64 ic~ a ~lip
: washer 68 which preferably compri~es a no~-stick material such
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~5, for ex~mple, the ~a erial known as Tei.lon.
Thus, arm~ture 64 i5 translated in the dlrection of the
longitudinal axi~ of sealing tube 34 and rod 52 in r~sponse to
varying water levels.about the cut-off level point ln housing
12. The cut off letterin~ and mark illustrated on housing 12 in
Figure 1 are preferably integrally cast with housing 12 during
it manufacturing process.
Reerring now more particularly to the swîtch frame
assemblies 32 within switch cover 3n, it can be seen that the
switch ~ram~s are removably fastened to pr~d~termined vertical
; levels about sealing tube 34 as by an integral clamp means
~hown generally at 70 which is fastened to tube 34 by way of
~crew 71. ~ou~ted at one end o~ asse~bly 32 are terminal
block~ 72 ~hich facilitate electrical conn~ctions of the switch
~ontacts, as described hereinafter, to extexnal circuitry (not
shown). In this regard, a wire baxrier 74 is coaxially dispoæed
about ~ealing tube 34 to accomodate routing of the electrical
leads within switch ba~e 26 and switch cover 30.
The other ends of switch framP assemblies 32 are pro~ided
with magnet brackets 76 which are pivotally mounted to switch
.; frame assemblie~ 32 for translation toward and away from
sealing tube 34~ Each bracket 76 carries a pexmanent magnet
78 which, therefore r al~o translates toward and away from
~ sealing t~be 34. Each switch frame assembly 32 furth~r carries
.. a merc~ry switch 79 adJustably mounted thereon as by way of
bracket 76. Mercury switches 79 are of conventional construct-
ion and accordingly need not be described in detail herein.
Howev~r, each mercury s.witch 79 include~ an adjustment screw
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~: 7~a ~ich facilitates the initial ~etup adjustment ~f the
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operating po~itlon o~ the mercury switche~, ~rhich adju~tmen~
is normally done at the factory. Ik should be not~d that
: switch 79 may al~o comprisa a microswitch, or any o~her
suitable switching device, which is ~ither mo~lted to bracket
76 or to t-he swltch frame itself so that switch 79 is oper-
atively coupled to mag~et 78 for controllin~ an ext~rnal circuit
: in response ~o translation of magnet 78.
Each switch ~rame a~sembly 32 includes a spring which is
mounted at one end thereof to a point on bracket 76 which is
aboYe the pivotal axis P thereof and at its other end to an
. adjustable fastener 82. Accordingly, spri~g 80 acts to urge
bracket 76 and, therefore, magnet 78 and mercury switch 76
: away from seal~ng tube 34. Adjustable ~astener 82 includes a
slotted portion 84 and i~ fastened to switch ~rame assembly 32
by w~y of a fixed fastener such as screw 86. As will be
described more fully hereinafter/ adjustable ~astener 84
~ functions to adjust the effective leng~h of spring 80 and
-~ there~ore the spring force provided thereby~ This has the
effect of varying the on-off differen~ial in the operation of
2~ mercury switch 79.
The operation of vertical float switch 10 of Figure 1 is
described as follows. Initially, however, it will be assumed
that the lower switch frame assembly 32 in Figure 1 is used to
control a burner circuit whereas the upper switch assembly 32
is utili~ed to control a water pump circuit. That is, the
buxner switch i5 normally open but closes ~hen the water le~el
rises su~iciently to actuate the lower mercury switch. The
pump switch is normally closed so that water is continuously
fed into the hot water boiler until such time that the watex
level is sufficiently high to activate mercury switch 79 so as
to shut off the water supply --i.e., there being sufficient
water in the boiler to maintain satl3factory opexation.
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: Conver~ely, if the wa~er level Btart~ to fall so that the
uppex ~witcll asRembly is deactivated ao a~ to again clo~e
~he normally closed contact of mercury switch 79 the pump
: will again tur~ on untll the de~ired water level i~ attained.
S If however, a pump malfunction o:r water leak exists, the
water level will continue to drop until the lower switch
asse~bly deactivates mercury switch 79 so as to as~ume its
normally open condition whereupon the burner shuts off.
Thus, once vertical ~loat switch 10 is conn~cted via the
: 10 equallzing lines to an as~ociated hot water boiler, and the
ystem is charged with water, the water level rises causing a
corre~ponding vertical tran~lation of float 60 and therefore
~ rod 52. Accordingly, armature 64 i8 tran~lated vertically
; until it i~ in close proximity to magnet 78 of the lower switch
frame assembly 32. At that time, the magnetic attraction
between magnet 78 and armature 64 cau~es bracket 76 to be
translated toward tu~e 34 against the ~orce provided by spring
80 r Thus~ at this point the burner circuit is actiYated. As
`~, the water continues to rise -- due to the nonmally closed
O condition swi~ch 79 of ~he upper switch asse~bly 32 -- arma~_ur~
64 advances fur~her ver~ically un~ is also in close proximi~y
to magnet 78 of upper switch assembly 32. At ~his time~
bracket 76 is similaxly tran~Lated, against the force of its
sprinq 80, toward sealing tube 34, thereby opening the normally
closed contac~s of the pump ~witch. Thereafter, the hot water
boiler system assumes its normal or steady-state operation.
h~wever, ~he water level should drop slightly, or
~; insignific~ntly, due to turbulence for example, and armature
64 is accordingly translated downwardly a c~xresponding amount,
the upper switch co~tact~ nevertheless remain open and the
pump does not cycle erra~ically. Thi~ desired opexation follows
fxom the differential between ~he on ~nd off operations of the
switch asse~bly, as will be discussed more fully hereina~ter.
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`~` Ref~rring now to E~igure~ 2 and 3 ~here ~re ~hown, some-
what more clearly, top and slde view3 o~ switch as~embly 3~ in
:- accorda~ce with the present invention. It ca~ be seen by
reference to Figure 2 that bracket 76 i8 piYotally mounted to
a projection of clamp 70 by way of a pivot pin 90 which is
di~po~ed in a transverse bore in the prsjection and held
therein by a setscrew 92. Pivot nuts 94 and 96 each include
cylindrical recessed bore for accepting the e~d portions of
pivo~ pin 90. In this regard, pivot pin 90 is somewhat undercut
to minimize the fri~ion between pin 90 and pivot nuts 94
and 96. It c~n al~o be seen that ~pring 80 i~ connected to
bracket 76 at a suitable hole 97 which is provided slightly
above the pivotal axis of pivot pin 90.
Referring now to Figure 3, it can be seen that electrical
leads or wires W extend from mercury switch 79 and terminate
onto terminal block 72. In actual practice, ~hese leads are
covered with ceramic bead heat insulators due to the relatively
: high ambient temperatures encountered in hot water boiler
applications. Figure 3 also illu~trates somewhat more clearly
the cooperating guide function provided by washer 68 on
armature 64r It can be seen that washer 68 extends somewhat
radially outwardly from armature 64 for contact with ~he inner
walls of sealing t~be 34. As previously discussed, the material
of washer 68 is preferably of the type which minimizes friction
and which repels precipitation of contaminant3 thereon.
It can be seen by reference to Figure 3 tha~ adjustable
fastenex 82 provides means for adjusting the spring orce of
spring 80. Tha~ is, by loosening screw 86 and moving member 82
wlthin the range provided by slot 84, the effective length of,
i; 30 a~d therefore the spri~g force of, spring 80 can be varied.
This force acts oppositely relative to the magnetic attraction
force between permane~t magnet 78 a~d armature 64~ Therefore,
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by increa~ing the spring force provided by spring 80
gre~er magnetic force between permanent magnet 78 and
arma~ure 64 is required to translate bracket 76 t~ward sealiny
. tube 34. Slnce ~he magnetic force is increased by advancing
: 5 armature 64 upwardly into closer proxlmity to permanent magnet
78, the incieased spring force necessitates a greater
penetration of armatuxe 64 to activate mercur~ switch 79.
Co~ver~ely, by reducing the spring force of spring 80, the
mag~etic force required to translate brac~et 76 -- and ther~fore
activate mercury switch 79 -- is accordingly reduced. Thus,
switch 79 is activated at progressively lower levels, wi~h
respect to the penetration of ar~ature 64, as the spring force
of spring 80 is reduced.
The ~pring constant and, thexefoxe, spring force o
spring 80 and the lengt~ of slot 84 are preferably selected
so that when adjustable fastener 82 is adjusted to provide
minimum spring force, bracket 76 is translated about its
- pivotal axis whe~ the upper portion of armature 64 is just at
the level corresponding to the lowest point or permanent magne~
78. The~ as adjustable ~astener 8~ i~ adjust~d to provide
~reater levels of spring force, arnature 64 ~ust advance a
; greater distance before bracket 76 is translated, in re~ponse
to ~he increa~ing magnetic force, toward tube 34. Fux~her, the
two primary variables --i.e., the spring constant of spring 80
and ~he adjustment range of adjustable member 82-- are preferably
selected such that ~he maximum spring force j~st equals the
maximum magnetic force when armature 64 i3 e~sentially ~ully
advanced into maximum proximity with permanent magnet 78.
Moreover, when bracket 76, and there~ore permanent magnet
30 78 and 3witch 79, are translated about ~heir pivotal axis
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toward ~e~ling tube 3~ the air g,~p between permanent magnet
7~ and armature 64 i~ reduced ~o it~ minim~ll value. Accoxdingl~,
~he magnetic ~orce between magnet 78 a~d armature 64 increa~es
to its maximum value. Thus, even if armatu~e 64 is thereafter
S translated downwardly, the spring force. provided by spring 80
; is in~ufficient to translate bracke$ 76 back to its normal
position until the uppermost portion of armature 64 i8 at the
lowermo~t portio~ of magnet 78. Hencer a dif~exential exists
between ~he tur~-on and turn-off functions of switch assembly
32. The off po~ition is ~ub~tantially fixe~ to the poin~
where the uppermost portion of armature 64 iust reac~es the
lowermost portion o permanent magnet 78. However r as
previou~ly described, ~he on ~unction of switch assembly 32 can
be varled by ad~usting the spring ~orce of spring 80 by way
of adjustable fastener 82.
Referring again to Figure 3, it can be ~een that an
adjustable ~top 77 is provided on a proiection of switch frame
assembly 32. Stop 77 functions as a back stop to limit the
maximum translation of bracket 76 away from sealing tube 34.
~0 Thu~, stop 77 pro~ides an air-gap adjustment to control ~he
maximum air gap between permanent magnet 78 and armature 64.
Stop 77 preferably includes an adjusta~le screw 77a which can
be ad~anced through a threaded bore in a s~ationary projection
77b of stop 77~ In actual practice, ~top 77 is adjusted,
after the spring force of ~pring 80 has been adjusted to it~
maximum value, so that bracket 76 translates toward sealing
tube 34 when armature 64 is fully advanced in~o proximity with
permanent magnet 78. Hence, this ad~ustment ensures that the
switch will, ln any event, opera~e when armature 64 i~ in
maximum proximity with permanent magnet 78, This safety
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feature avold~ having excessive ~pring force which could
otherwi~e preclude operation of the ~witch
Refexrlng now to Fiyure 4, there is RhOWn a simplified
diagram illustrating the differentlal operatlon of 8witch
~rame assembly 32 in accordance with the present invention.
Adjustable fastener element B2l is depicted as being in the
maximum force position. Accordingly, permanan~ magnet 78',
which is pivotally translatable about pivotal axis P, is urged
outwardly as represented by the solid li~es in Figure 4 until
armature 64 is advanced to the positio~ sho~m in broken lines
in Figure 4. At that time~ magnet 78' translates toward tube
34 a~ the magnetic force between penmanent magnet 78' and
armature 64 exceeds the restraining force provided by spring
80'. Howev~r, as previou~ly discussed, ~he air g~p between
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78' and armature 64 i~ now at its minimum v~lua and, therefore,
the increa~ed magnetic ~orce is sufficient to overcome the
`~ maximum force of spring 80' until armature 64 is translated
back to the position depicted in solid lines in Figure 4. As
adjustable fastener 82' is adjusted to provide less spring
forcet the magnetic force required to translate magnet 78'
toward tube 34 becomes correspondingly less. Thusl there is
provided a variable differential between the fixed off-level
and the associated on-level which accomodates the differential
switching functlon in accordance with the present invention.
It will now be appreciated by those skilled in ~he ar~
i that the dif~erential switching adjus~ment unction in
~. accordance with tbe present invention, is not only accomplished
;~ externally of the float chamber and sealing ~ube chamber, so
: as to permit 3uch adjustments without disassembling the overall
ver ical ~loat swit~h, but that such ad~us~ment can be
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lndependently provided on each switch a~sembly in th¢
cascaded vextical array, Further, it should al~o be apprec-
iated that the float rod guide function provided hy the
generally cylindrically coaxial collar and to a lesser deyree
5 the washer member at the top of armature 6~ avo:Lds the need
for guiding ~eans sleeves and the like in the hostile
environment of the float chamber itself.
What has been taught, ~he~, is a 10at switch assembly
~uitable for use with various boilers and facilitating;
notably, individual switch differential ad~ustment, and a
unique guiding means for the float rod assembly. The form
of the invention illustrated and described herein is but a
preferred embodiment of these teachi~gs. It is shown as an
illustration of the inventive concepts, however, rather than
by way of limitation and it is pointed out that various
modifications and alteration~ may be indulged in wi~hin the
scope of the appended claims.
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No~ember 12, 1975
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